Treatment for Heart Failure and Hypertension
520 East 70th Street, Starr Pavilion, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Anything that damages your heart or affects how well it pumps can lead to heart failure. Common causes of heart failure are valvular disease, , , and . In younger patients, heart failure is often caused by myocarditis — an inflammatory response commonly brought about by a viral illness.
Heart failure usually gets worse over time. But treatment can slow the progression — and help you feel better and live longer.
Expert, Compassionate Care for Heart Failure
Our team of cardiologists and nurse practitioners work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and maximize our patients’ quality of life.
We offer the most advanced care for heart failure. In some cases, this includes monitoring procedures to expertly diagnose your condition and determine the best treatment plan for your health.
For patients who are critically ill, we offer:
鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Evaluation for mechanical circulatory support or transplant
鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Inpatient consultation for complicated heart failure, perioperative management, high-risk conventional cardiac surgery and cardiac obstetrical care
鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support
鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; End-of-life management and palliative care for patients with unresponsive symptoms and limited life expectancy
Ventricular device therapy: Some patients need assistance for their heart to pump adequate blood. This can occur because of advanced heart failure or, occasionally, after a heart attack or open-heart surgery.
Our center provides expert care in implanting and managing a (often called VAD).
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing: We offer a test to identify patients most at risk for advanced heart failure and those who would benefit from . We then determine whether the cause of a patient’s difficulty breathing is heart based or lung based.
Outpatient management: We offer various services to help our patients improve their quality of life. These services include intensive nutritional/dietary counseling and weekly telephone calls with a nurse practitioner trained in heart failure management.
Specialized, Personalized Care for Heart Failure
Pulmonary hypertension (often called PH) is a type of high blood pressure in the lung vessels. This condition affects the arteries in the lungs and right side of the heart, making it harder for your heart to pump oxygen-rich blood.
The most common symptoms of pulmonary hypertension include:
鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Shortness of breath
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